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  2. College football - Wikipedia

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    Even after the emergence of the professional National Football League (NFL), college football has remained extremely popular throughout the U.S. [4] Although the college game has a much larger margin for talent than its pro counterpart, the sheer number of fans following major colleges provides a financial equalizer for the game, with Division I programs – the highest level – playing in ...

  3. Early history of American football - Wikipedia

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    College football expanded greatly during the last two decades of the 19th century. Several major rivalries date from this time period. [citation needed] November 1890 was an active time in the sport. In Baldwin City, Kansas, on November 22, 1890, college football was first played in the state of Kansas. Baker beat Kansas 22–9. [46]

  4. History of American football - Wikipedia

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    College football expanded greatly during the last two decades of the 19th century. [39] Several major rivalries date from this time period. [40] Colorado's first football team in 1890. November 1890 was an active time in the sport. In Baldwin City, Kansas, on November 22, 1890, college football was first played in the state of Kansas.

  5. Walter Camp - Wikipedia

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    College Football Hall of Fame. Inducted in 1951 (profile) Walter Chauncey Camp (April 7, 1859 – March 14, 1925) was an American college football player and coach, and sports writer known as the "Father of American Football". Among a long list of inventions, he created the sport's line of scrimmage and the system of downs. [1]

  6. American football - Wikipedia

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    Invitational sport at 2005, 2017, and 2022 (flag football) Games. American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, [nb 1] is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval ...

  7. 1869 college football season - Wikipedia

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    The 1869 college football season was the first season of intercollegiate football in the United States. While played using improvised rules more closely resembling soccer and rugby than modern gridiron football, it is traditionally considered the inaugural college football season. The 1869 season consisted of only two games, both between ...

  8. College sports - Wikipedia

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    Women's volleyball team of a U.S. university. College athletics is a major enterprise in the United States, with more than 500,000 student athletes attending over 1,100 universities and colleges competing annually. The largest programs are: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

  9. James Naismith - Wikipedia

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    Although described as a slight figure, standing 5 feet 10⁄ inches (1.791 m) and listed at 178 pounds (81 kg) [10] he was a talented and versatile athlete, representing McGill in football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and gymnastics. He played centre on the football team, and made himself some padding to protect his ears.